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More than 15,000 residents without electricity at dusk Friday; repairs could take days

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Residents are being allowed to return home in all areas except Ka’u and Hamakua, where storm conditions are continuing. Shelters will remain open in Laupahoehoe, Honka’a, Ka’u and Pahoa. Rolling blackouts will occur due to two power plants being offline in the wake of the storm.

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Hilo gets ready for the storms and Hawaii County Civil Defense Director Darryl Oliveira talks about Hurricane Iselle.

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Hurricane Iselle will run over the Big Island with effects starting Thursday afternoon (Aug 7). Winds of 75 mph are currently being recorded. Heavy rainfall along with storm surge will flood areas with rising waters.

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Full disk Earth image captured at 11 a.m. HST Thursday, August 7, 2014. You can clearly see Hurricane Iselle close to the Big Island while Hurricane Julio is flowing Iselle’s lead.

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Hurricane Iselle is not weakening and may remain a hurricane as it nears or passes over the Big Island. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Big Island, residents should take precautions due to powerful winds, rain and ocean surge.

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“I urge residents and visitors to follow the direction of state and local officials,” FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate said. “Be prepared and stay tuned to local media – weather conditions can change quickly as these storms approach.” When disasters occur, the first responders are local emergency and public works personnel, volunteers, humanitarian organizations and numerous […]

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In anticipation of the potential threat of Hurricane Iselle, and for the health and safety of patrons and staff, all public libraries in Maui County and on the Big Island will be closed on Thursday, August 7, announced State Librarian Richard Burns.

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Hurricane Iselle’s maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph, 155 km/h, with higher gusts. Iselle is forecast to see weakening during the next 48 hours with some increase in forward speed as it approaches Hawaii.

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued an alert for the State of Hawaii for potential heavy rain and flash flooding Thursday and Friday due to Hurricane Iselle’s system forecast to move over the island chain. Iselle is forecast to downgrade to a tropical storm when it reaches Hawaii but has the potential for […]

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Hurricane Iselle has slightly weakened with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph. Westward movement has slowed but expected to move faster towards Hawaii on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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The National Weather Service says Hurricane Iselle is still strengthening as the weather system heads West.

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